Staten Island Pricing Questions
Real questions we get from Staten Island GCs, multifamily developers, estate owners, and contractors about pricing.
Q. What's the cheapest way to cover my a New Dorp or Annadale single-family build?
Entry tier rental at $3,000/mo, single-head, self-monitored. Works for short Beacon infill projects (1–3 months) where the foreman is on-site 12+ hours per day. Past 4 months, the math swings hard toward the Pro tier with 24/7 live monitoring — the marginal $1,490/mo more than pays for itself in builders-risk premium credits and avoided incidents.
Q. Is the Pro tier ($4,900) really worth $1,375/mo more than Entry?
For Empire Outlets at St. George, Lighthouse Point, URL Staten Island, or any parcel with $100k+ materials onboard, yes. Live UL-listed agent talkdown stops 90%+ of attempted thefts on first trigger, and Staten Island GCs consistently report builders-risk credits of 5–12% from Chubb, Travelers, and Cincinnati Insurance for documented monitored video — often eating the upcharge entirely.
Q. Does Staten Island pricing differ for North Shore vs. South Shore?
No — uniform Staten Island pricing. Tottenville, Annadale, and Eltingville at the South Shore get the same rate as St. George, Stapleton, and West Brighton on the North Shore. No fuel surcharge based on distance from Bronx.
Q. What does the $50,400 installed tower include?
Concrete-anchored deep-foot installation, quad-head 4K PTZ array, hardened solar panels rated for Staten Island weather, lithium battery cabinet, NDAA-compliant Axis or Hanwha components if requested (required for FreshKills landfill capping (Phase 2 and Phase 3), Saw Mill Creek tidal wetlands), dual-SIM cellular, mobile app + 1-year cloud retention, 1-year parts warranty. Site survey, LPC/ARB liaison where applicable, and commissioning all included.
Q. Can I finance the purchase?
Yes — custom financing on the installed tower with deposit + milestone installments + final at commissioning. Most Staten Island multifamily and estate buyers finance over 24–36 months. Mobile trailer purchases finance similarly with approved credit.
Q. What's the rental minimum?
30-day minimum on all tiers. Most Staten Island projects (Lighthouse Point, URL Staten Island, Empire Outlets follow-on) run 18–36 months. FreshKills capping phases run 24–48 months on long-term agreements. Detached-home builds run 4–14 months. Weekly rates available at premium for sub-30-day events.
Q. Are there setup or delivery fees on top of the monthly?
No. Monthly rate includes Bronx-to-Staten Island delivery via Verrazzano or Goethals, on-site commissioning, app login provisioning, cellular registration, and end-of-term pickup. Two free repositions per term included — useful for phased multifamily or detached home builds. Add-ons (extended cloud, thermal, LPR lane, mesh satellite cameras for outbuildings) priced separately.
Q. What's the deposit?
50% deposit on rentals over $5,000 total contract value. Jobs under $5,000 require full payment upfront. Standard across our work and matches the master contract.
